George Michael

Summary

George Michael is a human^[1]. Born in East Finchley^[2], he… he passed away in Goring-on-Thames^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], multi-instrumentalist^[5], record producer^[6], singer^[7], and songwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,926 views/month, #742 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Michael's place of birth was East Finchley^[2].
• George Michael passed away in Goring-on-Thames^[3].
• Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[10].
• George Michael's father was Kyriacos Panayiotou^[11].
• George Michael's mother was Lezli Angold Panayiotou^[12].
• George Michael held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was George Michael's native language^[14].
• George Michael worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• George Michael's professions included multi-instrumentalist^[5].
• George Michael worked as a record producer^[6].
• George Michael's professions included singer^[7].
• George Michael's professions included songwriter^[8].
• George Michael's professions included lyricist^[15].
• George Michael was educated at Bushey Meads School^[16].
• George Michael's education included a stint at Kingsbury High School^[17].
• George Michael received the BRIT Awards^[18].
• George Michael received the BRIT Awards^[19].
• George Michael received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[20].
• George Michael received the Grammy Awards^[21].
• George Michael received the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album^[22].
• George Michael received the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist^[23].
• George Michael was a member of Wham!^[24].
• George Michael was a member of Young Communist League^[25].
• George Michael's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[26].
• George Michael's religion is recorded as spiritual but not religious^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Michael was born in East Finchley^[2]. His father was Kyriacos Panayiotou^[11]. His mother was Lezli Angold Panayiotou^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Bushey Meads School^[16], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1957^[30] and Kingsbury High School^[17], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1925^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], multi-instrumentalist^[5], record producer^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], and lyricist^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include BRIT Awards^[18], a group of awards^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1977^[36]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[20], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1981^[39]; Grammy Awards^[21], a music award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1958^[42]; American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album^[22], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1974^[45]; Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist^[23], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1974^[48]; and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist^[49].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Eastern Orthodoxy^[26], a Christian denominational family^[50] and spiritual but not religious^[27], a life stance^[51].

Death and Burial

George Michael passed away in Goring-on-Thames^[3]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

George Michael ranks in the top 0.074% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,926 views/month, #742 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[54], a singer^[55], b. 1991^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[58], specialised in pop music^[59] and Aretha Franklin^[60], a singer^[61], 1942–2018^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the National Medal of Arts^[64], specialised in music composing^[65].

FAQs

Where was George Michael born?

George Michael was born in East Finchley^[2].

Where did George Michael die?

George Michael died in Goring-on-Thames^[3].

Who were George Michael's parents?

George Michael's father was Kyriacos Panayiotou^[11]. George Michael's mother was Lezli Angold Panayiotou^[12].

What did George Michael do for work?

George Michael worked as singer-songwriter^[4], multi-instrumentalist^[5], record producer^[6], singer^[7], and songwriter^[8].

Where did George Michael go to school?

George Michael was educated at Bushey Meads School^[16] and Kingsbury High School^[17].

What awards did George Michael receive?

Honors received include BRIT Awards^[18], BRIT Awards^[19], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song^[20], and Grammy Awards^[21].

Who did George Michael influence?

George Michael has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[54] and Aretha Franklin^[60].